What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 4039 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Fighting [The Prohibition of Bloodshed]), narrated by It was narrated that Anas said:, states: ""Some people from 'Uraynah came to the Messenger of Allah . He sent (men) after them, and they were brought to him. He had their hands and feet cut off, and their eyes gouged out.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 4039 in the Book of The Book of Fighting [The Prohibition of Bloodshed].

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4039

The Book of Fighting [The Prohibition of Bloodshed]

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

أَخْبَرَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ قَدِمَ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أُنَاسٌ مِنْ عُرَيْنَةَ فَقَالَ لَهُمْ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لَوْ خَرَجْتُمْ إِلَى ذَوْدِنَا فَكُنْتُمْ فِيهَا فَشَرِبْتُمْ مِنْ أَلْبَانِهَا وَأَبْوَالِهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَفَعَلُوا فَلَمَّا صَحُّوا قَامُوا إِلَى رَاعِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَتَلُوهُ وَرَجَعُوا كُفَّارًا وَاسْتَاقُوا ذَوْدَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَأَرْسَلَ فِي طَلَبِهِمْ فَأُتِيَ بِهِمْ فَقَطَّعَ أَيْدِيَهُمْ وَأَرْجُلَهُمْ وَسَمَلَ أَعْيُنَهُمْ ‏.‏

"Some people from 'Uraynah came to the Messenger of Allah . He sent (men) after them, and they were brought to him. He had their hands and feet cut off, and their eyes gouged out."

Narrated by It was narrated that Anas said:

Context

This hadith recounts an incident where a group from 'Uraynah came to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, who offered them the chance to drink from his livestock. However, they later killed his shepherd and stole his animals. In response, the Prophet ordered severe punishments for them. This situation illustrates the consequences of betrayal and the seriousness of violating trust and community safety.

Modern Application

In modern times, this teaches the importance of trust and the repercussions of betrayal within communities. It serves as a reminder that actions against communal safety and trust can lead to serious consequences, reinforcing the need for ethical behavior.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Punishments (Hudud) because it describes the severe penalties imposed for acts of treachery and violence.

Punishments (Hudud)